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CDC has its 1st Black woman leader

The CDC has its first Black woman leader: Meet Dr. Erica Schwartz

The Senate voted 51 to 44 to approve Dr. Erica G. Schwartz's nomination to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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New CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz Takes Over

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Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as first Black woman to lead the CDC

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U.S. Senate votes on new CDC Director

The U.S. Senate has approved Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director.

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Senate confirms Erica Schwartz as new CDC leader

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Senate Confirms First Full-Time CDC Director in Nearly a Year

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Senate votes to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director

Schwartz was confirmed in a 51-44 vote that generally fell along party lines.

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Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC’s first official director in a year

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US Senate Confirms CDC Head a Year After RFK Jr. Fired Prior One

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CDC is tracking the source of a parasite that causes ‘explosive’ diarrhea

Cases of cyclosporiasis, which spreads through contaminated food, have been on the rise in multiple states since May.

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Nearly 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis confirmed or under investigation nationwide, CDC says

Nearly 7,000 people nationwide may have cyclosporiasis, a foodborne illness that can cause weeks of severe diarrhea, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. The bulk of the cases are in Michigan, which has confirmed 3,309 cases on its own.